Here is another example. In SC, you won't apply "head lock" if you don't have a fully control on your opponent's leading arm.
Most of the "head lock" counters depend on your leading arm is free. This issue comes from the SC jacket wrestling, or wrestling style that doesn't have "leading arm control" concept. In some wrestling, instead of wrapping on your opponent's leading arm, you just grab on his short sleeve, or use both of your arms to lock on his head. When you do that, your opponent's leading arm is free and can do all kind of counters on you.
Here is the concern:
A: I want you to apply a head lock on me. But I don't want you to control my leading arm so I can still use my leading arm to counter you.
B: But if I don't have your leading arm control, I won't apply my head lock.
A: It's just an training exercise.
B: Even if it's just an training exercise, I'll not violate my principle.
My questions is,
- Are those "head lock" counter truly exist?
- Are those head lock counters only work on those who don't understand the nature of head lock?
In other words, you spend your valuable training time to develop some skills. Later on you then find out that you may never have chance to apply it on an experienced wrestler? Are those training time pretty much just wasted?
Your thought?
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